Friday 1 August 2014

Spring Summer Cruise 2014 ❹❹

Sheepcote Bridge BCN to Hawne Basin

Overnight weather Cool with light rain.

Morning: After a late breakfast we set off at a steady cruise. We stopped for lunch on the approach to Netherton Tunnel (3027 yards). Not much in the way of other craft moving today.

Afternoon: Gosty Hill tunnel was the third tunnel of the day (500 yards) Passed through on tickover as it is a very narrow channel.  Had to wait for a short while to get a berth allocated. Its a tight fit at Hawne, but soon we were moored up and ready for Friday evening social in the club house.

Evening: A good evening spent in good company.

Wildlife:

Birds: House Sparrow, Dunnock, Wren, Carrion Crow, Rook, Magpie, Blackbird, Mallard, Mute Swan, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Wagtail, Black Headed Gull, Canadian Goose, Coot, Waterhen, Grey Heron, Wood Pigeon, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Greater Black Backed Gull, Black Headed Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, House Martin and Swift.

Butterflies: Meadow Brown, Comma, Red Admiral and Orange Tip 
Bats: Pipistrelle
Dragonflies: Banded Damselfly, Common Damselfly, Red Darter, Four Spot Chaser.
 
Today's Total.
Miles: 12.5
Locks: 0
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels: 3
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 6.0
Solar Panels: 100 Ah

Diesel: 56@97p
 
Accumulated Total.
Miles: 1942.7
Locks: 1197
Swing / Lift Bridges: 297
Tunnels: 31
Pump Outs: 20
Engine Hours: 29
16.8
Solar Panels: 16092 Ah



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